16 h. ago ‘Rise in deaths’ predicted as amber cold health alerts issued in northern England

UKHSA warns vulnerable and elderly people may be at risk with temperatures to drop severely overnightAmber cold health alerts have been issued for northern England, with low temperatures predicted to cause a “rise in deaths” among vulnerable and elderly people.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued two amber warnings for north-east and north-west England, which will be in place between 8pm on Sunday until midday on Monday 5 January. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Millions issued fire risk warning over 'flammable' product ahead of Christmas

Skin products used by millions of people pose a serious fire risk, experts warn

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9 d. ago NHS issues fresh flu alert to people with certain conditions at 'high risk'

Last week, more than 3,100 people were hospitalised with influenza, which poses potentially fatal risks to some

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9 d. ago NHS urges people taking warfarin to be mindful of foods that affect 'how it works'

The 'anticoagulant' medication is used to treat and prevent blood clots in people at increased risk - here's what you need to know

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1 week ago How to avoid ‘holiday heart syndrome’ and other festive health concerns

An overload of holiday stress could lead to dangerous and deadly heart conditions, experts warn

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1 week ago I’m a microbiologist. How to avoid the common causes of food poisoning this Christmas

Food poisoning affects millions of people in the UK every year, and the risk rises during the Christmas period. Large family meals, raw poultry, packed fridges and buffet food all increase the chances of contamination.

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1 week ago Illegal injectable vitamins sold on Etsy ‘putting people’s health at risk’

Some did not contain any of the legally required nutritional information

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1 week ago People living with one condition 'uniquely vulnerable' to super flu, scientist warns

A H3N2 virus - dubbed 'super flu' - is sweeping hospitals in England - and people with one health condition may be more at risk

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1 week ago Why cutting out butter and cheese may be pointless for millions

Meta-analysis of studies involving over 65,000 people showed only ‘high risk’ individuals saw benefits from cutting saturated fats from diets, scientists say.

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1 week ago Feeling insecure in midlife among six subtle signs linked to dementia

Researchers identified some unexpected symptoms that could put people at a higher risk of developing dementia

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2 w. ago ‘Our perfectly healthy daughter caught flu. Now she faces having to learn to walk and talk again’

Sienna Dunion had been a perfectly healthy child with no underlying conditions before she was diagnosed with Acute Necrotising Encephalitis

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2 w. ago Doctors discover a new type of dementia that often gets misdiagnosed... and 6.5 million people are at risk

Doctors are increasingly alarmed that a type of dementia which closely resembles Alzheimer's may have resulted in the misdiagnosis of millions of older adults, leading to ineffective treatments.

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2 w. ago 18million people with one condition face greater risk from superflu

You are more likely to be ill for longer and more likely to be hospitalised

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2 w. ago People warned 'do not drink' this Christmas alcohol as urgent health alert issued

A food recall alert has been issued as this drink poses a risk to some people.

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2 w. ago Alzheimer's Society research reveals 1 in 3 people don't know their neighbours

It means lonely elderly people may be going unnoticed, with social isolation increasing their risk of dementia up to 60 per cent.

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2 w. ago H3N2 'super flu' cases mapped as people most at risk identified

A map reveals NHS hospitals with the highest flu cases as a record-breaking outbreak sweeps across the country

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2 w. ago ‘Healthy baby’ diagnosed with rare genetic condition after chest infection

Zarwa Kakar has a rare type of dwarfism that affects just over 30 other people globally

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2 w. ago 'Risk' warning as record levels of people in hospital with flu

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has issued a warning

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2 w. ago Scotland’s looser rules on assisted dying could lead to ‘death tourism’, say senior politicians

Cross-party group of MSPs says bill going through Holyrood could attract people from elsewhere in UKSenior Scottish politicians fear there could be a risk of “death tourism” from terminally ill people travelling from other parts of the UK to end their lives in Scotland.A cross-party group of MSPs, including the deputy first minister, Kate Forbes, said the looser controls on eligibility written into an assisted dying bill for Scotland could attract people who are unhappy with stricter rules planned for England and Wales. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'My dad was a man with a really big heart, now he hasn't got one'

Michael Graley's family are looking for answers after his body came home without a heart after he died on a holiday

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